DE60120351T2 - ARRANGEMENT OF SHOE TOP (E) - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to an upper part for a shoe, in which the dimensional design of its inside and outside provides considerable adjustability through assembly with fastening devices positioned and construction in such a way that it gives a highly stable upper part, the characteristics of which in terms of material and properties permit is adaptation to different sizes of feet. The upper part of the shoe is in the form of woven fabric or some other flexible material, the fastening devices are in the form of hook and loop-type fastening devices such as VELCRO, at least some of which exhibit circular form, and the under side of the outside of the upper part of the shoe exhibits connecting devices essentially for its detachable attachment to a sole or other under part of the shoe capable of being placed in contact with a floor.

Description

The The present invention relates to an arrangement known as the (the) upper part (s) of a conventional shoe or for special made shoes for certain purposes, eg. B. a sports shoe works.

The The invention relates to the upper part of a shoe whose Function is to put the foot in a supporting one and permanent way to enclose, and for different sizes of the foot should be adjustable. The invention relates to mounting arrangements for this purpose, where they also a fastening arrangement for the attachment to the lower part (s) of the shoe or the creating the sole (s) that is the part (s) on which the foot when standing and while various forms of movement rests.

The material

The Material is preferably a woven fabric-like material derived from a very thin and extremely light Material to a thicker and therefore heavier material and a material with tensile strength in terms of ductility / rigidity enough. The invention must also to different environments, eg. As heat, cold and humidity, adjusted can be. Examples of materials used in the upper part range from Fabric to rubber, cardboard, fabric, leather and plastic.

The adjustability

The Adjustability is an important aspect of the invention. This allows that the position of the foot on the lower part (s) by means of the mechanisms of the fastening arrangement to be changed which consists primarily of a velcro, a felt and hook system, and in terms of the toe, the toe, the instep and the heel of the foot function. The invention can easily be attached to the lower part (s), the sole or sole parts of most shoes. She is for the former Schoherfindung the inventor in accordance with WO 98/27839 suitable.

The problem of damage

The Problem of damage is with conventional Shoes are always closely connected, being its solution in the present invention a high priority given is. The ability, that the object of the invention in an optimal manner to the Foot sizes adjusted can be the position of the foot on the lower part / the Outsole and the extremely low Weight of the material are in every respect considerations for the prevention of damage.

State of technology

GB 2156651 A discloses a shoe made of a sole ( 1 ) and two side pieces ( 3 . 4 ) and a tongue ( 5 ) at the sole ( 1 ) are mounted. The sole is quite stiff and the shoe can not be changed for the different sizes of the foot. Only the pieces are easy to wrap around a foot and quickly attach to the foot.

The Attach the tabs to each other through narrow spots or Strip through the mentioned Shoe be difficult.

US 4279083 A discloses a shoe consisting of a shoe body ( 4 ) is a fixed size. A shoe sole ( 32 . 36 . 44 ; 68 ) can be attached to a piece of material ( 16 ) are removably attached in sole form, which permanently on the shoe body ( 4 ) is attached. The removable sole ( 44 ) attachable by a Velcro fastener ( 32 ) and by a tab section ( 40 ) secured this sole. The tab section ( 40 ) is replaced by the laces ( 80 ) secured. This means that the shoe must have laces.

An early in US 5,699,629 A disclosed shoe shows the possibility of adjusting both the rear heel part of the shoe and a tip part, which bridges the front instep part of the foot in the same way as in a sandal. In this case, hook-and-loop fasteners are used to secure the free ends of the upper part of the shoe, which is securely attached to a rigid sole. The sole is stiff, for which reason the adjustment of the upper part of the shoe to different sizes of the foot is not possible, the shoe being constructed so that it can be adapted to different degrees of swollen feet, ie only the width is adjustable.

The mentioned above earlier revealed shoes are no easier than ordinary sandals or slippers.

US 5,699,629 A discloses an adjustable shoe ( 10 ), which is a sole ( 12 ) to which an upper element ( 14 ) is attached.

A toe section ( 28 ) into which the wearer slides his toes is on the upper element ( 14 ) in front of the adjustable tabs ( 30 . 32 ) to comfortably cover the forward part of the wearer's foot. Fixed To agent, such as. B. stains ( 26 ) of hook and loop material are arranged to fasten the tabs together. The toe section ( 28 ) is at the forward end of the sole ( 12 ), whereby he tabs ( 30 . 32 ) which overlap to cover the toe portion of the wearer's foot (see 3 ).

The tabs ( 20 . 22 ) lie above the tabs ( 30 . 32 ) of the toe section ( 28 ). A tab ( 22 ) can be placed in a slot ( 24 ) of the remaining toe flap ( 20 ) are inserted.

A rear flap ( 38 ) and two side flaps ( 34 . 36 ) are behind and on the sides of the heel of the wearer. By fastening means, such as. The spots ( 40 ) of the hook and loop material, or by one in the rear flap ( 36 ) formed slot ( 46 ), the rear flaps ( 38 . 34 . 36 ) attached to each other. A lower sole is reliably attached to the shoe.

Under Using this shoe can accommodate a foot of different sizes become. However, this shoe has a toe section that like a tunnel is difficult to configure to feet with different To take sizes.

It An object of the present invention is to solve these problems and it possible to make the shape of the shoe for the carrier to change, and it possible to make attachment devices in the form of Velcro closures Use the tabs securely in a wide area can attach to each other. According to the invention This object is achieved by an arrangement of the above type.

The mentioned above The object is achieved by means of an arrangement according to the present invention, which essentially characterized in that a fastening device is arranged on the aforementioned toe part and heel part, and that at least some of the fastening devices have a circular shape , wherein the fastening means having a circular shape have a diameter of between 30 and 100 mm, and that the circular Fastening devices have the form of foldable edge parts, those at the front part, the rear part and the middle part the upper part of the shoe are arranged, and that laterally arranged Fasteners male Velcro fasteners on one side and female Velcro fasteners on the other side on the inside and on the outside of the shoe.

The Function hangs from a very durable upper part optimally adapted to the foot, and which is thus optimally adapted to the individual carrier, which as a lower part serves, and which may be a conventional shoe sole, so that it can be easily removed to B. to allow that he is washed, and that he can then be replaced, eg. B. as a treatment shoe without left and right, or as a special shoe for the use in sports, and to make the upper part permanent. The upper Part can therefore have all the settings and a more limited opening, then a conventional upper Part with left and right parts is similar.

Mechanism: This embodies the circular one Shape of the Velcro fastenings. The circular form - unlike straight Stripes - secures, that no part breaks out of alignment and that the foot is perfect sitting. It can be expected to be stocking-style cast in the near future wrap although these are probably difficult to adjust. if desired will, an increased clamping pressure at any point of the foot To own this, now make the Velcro circles possible.

Material: Tissue from which certain parts can be given increased extensibility, which can then increase the comfort.

Weight: He can be extremely light at 10-20 grams for web runs and getting fatter and heavier for extreme conditions, such as B. outdoor activities and hiking, etc., made become.

prevention the damage: The reduction in weight almost always has an effect of Prevention of damage. The attitude that totally adapted to the individual, gives the foot the freedom, for himself to work.

production: inexpensive and simple production. The lower carbon fiber part is, however at the other extreme Border.

The Function of the invention will be described below with reference to the attached Drawing in which:

1 the invention viewed from the inside, illustrating the left and right parts of the upper part and the toe and heel parts in a deployed but unassembled position;

2 illustrates the upper part viewed from the lower part with the left and right parts of the outside and the toe and heel parts of the outside in a deployed but unassembled position;

3 the step of assembling the invention shows to form a functioning sheath, ie a shoe-like upper part;

4 shows a side view of the inside at an angle from below, being not attached to a lower part;

5 shows a side view of the outside at an angle from below, being not attached to the lower part;

6 shows a toe viewed from the front;

7 shows a heel part viewed from the back;

8th shows how the upper part is attached to the lower part (s) and the sole / sole parts;

9 and 10 show the inside or outside of a variant of the upper part of the shoe in the extended position; and

11 and 12 show a further variant of an upper part of the shoe in the extended position, viewed from the inside and the outside.

The Invention has a large Market in the leisure sector, in competitive sports and as a treatment shoe in the healthcare sector.

Advantages: completely same for the left and the right shoe, low weight, adjustability for one Number of different sizes, permanent or detachable attached to the lower part. The upper part essentially consists made of a fabric material that has heat, Cold, Moisture and heavy use can withstand such. For example, which is encountered in orienteering.

According to the invention, referring to an arrangement 1 for the upper part (s) 2 of a shoe which is intended to be attached to various configurations of the lower part (s) of the sole or sole parts of the shoes, the upper part has 2 an inside 3 on, ie the side of the upper part 2 , which is intended to contact the foot 10 a person with the foot properly positioned therein, the upper part 2 an outside 4 which forms the lower side applied to the lower part (s) or the sole / sole parts of a conventional or special shoe, and which also forms the left and right outer sides of the shoe and the outer side of the heel.

The fastening devices 5 . 5 ¹ . 5 ² . 5 ³ . 5 ⁴ . 5 ⁵ . 5 ⁶ . 5 ^A . 5 ^1A . 5 ^2A . 5 ^3A . 5 ^4A . 5 ^5A . 5 ^6A connect the inside 3 of the upper part, the z. B. Velcro felt, ie, eye-shaped soft fasteners, preferably with a circular shape exists, with the outside 4 that z. B. Velcro hooks, ie hook-shaped pointed fasteners, preferably with a circular shape exists. Shoe lace systems or straps are also conceivable as a more conventional solution with attachment points on the upper side and the heel portion of the foot. The advantage of fastening devices 5 . 4 of the Velcro type is that today's Velcro systems are highly resistant to wear and allow more than 3000 opening / closing operations of the Velcro. The Velcro closure is also easy to replace.

The folding and fastening of the upper part 2 The shoe may take place approximately in the order indicated by the letters AH in the order shown in the drawing 3 is shown.

By virtue of their construction, the fastening devices 5 - 5 ^6A adapted to a range of shoe sizes of about 37-44, e.g. B. the size M for the upper part 2 and increasing dimensions L for sizes 45 and above, and z. B. size S of the upper part 2 for shoe sizes 36 and smaller.

In the upper part 2 at the top is a foldable toe 6 There is a foldable heel part on the back 7 is available.

The size construction of the upper part 2 means that the same size design can be used for both the left foot and the right foot.

The installation of the upper part 2 of the shoe on a lower part 15 . 16 of the shoe is with the bottom side 4 of the upper part 2 however, it may be carried out using a previously disclosed technology: adhesive, sewing, molding, screwing, etc. although it is preferably carried out with hook and loop felt and hook. The lower part 15 / 16 then with the felt part 17 the Velcro covered, ie the loops, where he with the lower side 4 of the upper part 2 compressed, which is covered with Velcro hooks. This now forms a fully functional shoe 19 ,

The above invention and its adaptation to conventional and special shoes are associated with numerous advantages, of which the preceding de invention according to WO 98/27839 an example. Advantages: 1 easy; 2 durable assembly; 3 adjustability; 4 weight reduction and 5 maximum adaptation to the individual.

The upper part 102 in the drawing in the 9 and 10 illustrated shoe has fastening means in the form of circular Velcro fastening devices 105 - 105 in 105 ^A - 105 ^A with extended Velcro fasteners 105 ^B . 105 ^1B . 105 ^C . 105 ^1C on, along the sides of the foot respectively on the inside 103 and the outside 104 the shell 102 run. The inwardly directed fasteners have soft loops, while the outwardly directed fasteners have harder hooks.

The toe part 106 and the heel part 110 are made of flexible flexible material in the upper part 102 of the shoe formed externally 104 an elongate strip of hook-and-loop fastening means 111 in the form of hooks.

The upper part 202 in the 11 - 12 illustrated shoe has circular soft fasteners 205 - 205 ⁶ with Velcro loops on the inside 203 except for the toe part 206 and the heel part 210 , and circular fasteners 205 ^A - 205 ^7A on the outside 204 of the upper part 202 with hook and loop hook on. The size of the circles may correspond to a diameter between 30 and 100 mm for each circular fastening device.

This may be between about 80 and 100 mm, but preferably 90 mm.

The lower side of this upper part is also in the form of a centrally located part 211 provided with a hook-and-loop fastener in the form of hooks.

The execution all or at least a majority of the above-mentioned fasteners in the form completely the same or essentially completely same circular Velcro fastening devices offers the possibility the enlargement of the Adjustability for different sizes of the foot and even turning the upper part by full 180 degrees, so that the toe part and the heel part exchange their place. The invention is also better than the presence of a dress-stocking than the top one Part because it is now possible is to vary the clamping pressure at so many points.

As with conventional shoes, a fastener is now obtained on the foot at its tightening portion with a number of mutually overlapping fasteners. It must also be mentioned that the side pieces 50 . 51 slots 52 . 53 as part of these may have to allow greater adjustability.

The Invention is not to those described above and in the drawing shown illustrative embodiments, but son it may be within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims is changed become.

Claims (7)

Arrangement ( 1 ) for an upper part ( 2 ) of a shoe ( 19 ), which is a piece for enclosing a foot ( 10 ) with a foldable toe part ( 6 ) and a foldable heel part ( 7 ), the piece being provided with a number of fasteners ( 5 - 5 ⁶ ; 5 ^A - 5 ^6A ), which are distributed around the circumference of the upper part and can be connected together to the upper part ( 2 ) and thus to form a shell that supports the foot ( 10 ) and the lower side ( 4 ) the outside of the upper part of the shoe connecting means ( 18 ) essentially for their detachable attachment to a sole ( 15 . 16 ) or another lower part of the shoe which can be brought into contact with a floor, the upper part ( 2 ) of the shoe is in the form of a fabric or other flexible material, the foldable toe part ( 6 ) and the foldable heel part ( 7 ) each in the form of a foldable tab on the upper part ( 2 Further fastening means are distributed along the opposite side pieces of the upper part of the shoe, the fastening means in the form of Velcro fastening means, characterized in that a fastening means on the aforementioned toe part and heel part is arranged in that at least some of the fastening means have a circular shape, the fastening means having a circular shape having a diameter of between 30 and 100 mm, and in that the circular fastening means are in the form of foldable edge portions attached to the front part (Fig. I), the rear part (II) and the middle part (III) of the upper part of the shoe are arranged, and that laterally arranged fastening means male Velcro fasteners on one side and female Velcro fasteners on the other side on the inside and on the outside of the shoe have. Arrangement according to claim 1, characterized that the toe part takes the form of a single foldable tab having the front part of the upper part of the shoe. Arrangement according to claim 1, characterized that three circular ones Fasteners on the front part of the upper part of the shoe are arranged. Arrangement according to one of claims 1-3, characterized that three circular ones Fastening devices on the rear part of the upper part of the shoe are arranged. Arrangement according to one of claims 1-4, characterized that pairs of circular fasteners are arranged at the middle part of the upper part of the shoe. Arrangement according to one of claims 1-5, characterized that the longitudinal, in the middle arranged part of the upper part of the shoe's shape a down-facing part, which with Velcro fasteners is provided. Arrangement according to one of claims 1-6, characterized that inwardly directed fasteners soft loops exhibit while outward directed fasteners have harder hooks.